- Employer: University of Hawaii
- Salary: $0.00 Semi-Monthly
- Location: Honolulu, HI
- Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
- Job Number: 2025-01462
- Department: University of Hawai’i at Manoa – Water Resources Research Center
- Opening Date: 07/01/2025
- Closing Date: 7/15/2025 at 11:59 PM Hawaii
- Position Number: 0081696T
Description
Title: Communications Officer
Position Number: 0081696T
Hiring Unit: Water Resources Research Center
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: July 1, 2025
Closing Date: July 15, 2025
Band: A
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other conditions: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. To begin August 1, 2025. Continuation is dependent on satisfactory performance, and the availability of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Review research reports to assess their scientific rigor, clarity, and adherence to
editorial guidelines and standards. Identify any inconsistencies, inaccuracies, or gaps in
content that require clarification or revision.
2. Edit research reports for grammar, syntax, clarity, and style to ensure readability and
adherence to the appropriate scientific language conventions.
3. Verify the accuracy of scientific data, references, citations, and terminology used in
the manuscript; cross-reference information with relevant sources to confirm its validity
and reliability.
4. Organize and restructure the manuscript as needed to improve logical flow,
coherence, and coherence of arguments. Offer suggestions for enhancing the structure,
organization, and presentation of content to enhance reader comprehension.
5. Collaborate with authors, researchers, and editorial teams to address feedback,
incorporate revisions, and resolve any queries or concerns regarding the manuscript..
6. Conduct thorough quality checks to ensure that all the revisions have been accurately
implemented and that the final report meets the publication’s standards.
7. Manage multiple projects simultaneously and adhere to tight deadlines for manuscript
submission, peer review, and publication; effectively prioritize tasks to ensure timely
delivery of high-quality edited research reports.
Minimum Qualification
Education and Professional Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in communication studies and/or scientific discipline (e.g., biology, engineering, environmental sciences, etc.).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proven experience in editing, preferably in an academic or publishing environment.
- A strong understanding of the scientific research methods employed in environmental biology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in using editing software/tools (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe and/or Canvas).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively in a team-based environment.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
Desirable Qualifications 1. Functional knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in water research demonstrated by knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply principles, concepts, methodology, and terminology.
2.Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and systems related to coastal water quality
3. Basic understanding of biostatistics.
4. Experience working in a research team/lab (sample collection, analyses, reporting)
Inquiries:
Name: Marek Kirs, Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Phone: 808-956-8272
Email: kirs@hawaii.edu
To Apply:
Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:
- A one- to two-page statement outlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
- Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
- Resume
4.Three (3) professional references with contact information (including email addresses)
Optional letters of recommendation.
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai’i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai’i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
Employer: University of Hawaii
Website: http://workatuh.hawaii.edu
